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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.34, 22,918.74 and 10,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.34, 22,918.74 and 10,230.98 is: 14,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.34 : 22,918.74 = 10,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.34/22,918.74 = 10,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.34x = 22,918.74 × 10,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.34x = 234,481,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,481,170.57/16,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.53

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